Political Science Ch. 3

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What is in a congressional paradox

exceptionally low approval rating (of candidate) & really high incumbency (re-election) rates, in the 90s

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Why is incumbency rate so high (congressional paradox)

  1. name recognition

  2. money, incumbents can raise money easier

  3. geography - noncompetitive districts

  4. constituent services - those in power do favors for their voters

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Why is approval rating so low (congressional paradox)

  1. gridlock - inability to create solutions together

  2. partisanship - putting party above all else

  3. spending too much money

  4. Last touch - we citizens, represent Dc to me and not me to DC

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